Book 0: Prologue

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Prologue will be your first journey into the universe of Shadows of Esteren's role-playing game¸ and will prepare you for the first episode of the official campaign.

• An Introduction to the Universe. Familiarize yourself with the main concepts of the game¸ as well as with a general presentation of the universe.
• A Summary of the Game System. All the necessary elements to grasp Shadows of Esteren's system and play your first scenarios.
• Six Template Characters. Illustrated and ready-to-play Characters: Yldiane the Varigal¸ Arven the fighter¸ Ean the fugitive¸ Liam the scholar¸ Mor the Ionnthen¸ and Urvan the Blade knight.
• Three Scenarios. The triptych "Omens" offers three scenarios¸ which are very different¸ and yet linked by a single red thread. They are meant for Players and Leaders of all levels.
  Poison: An ideal scenario to discover Esteren and take your first steps in role-playing.
  The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning. Will you be able to discover its source and how to stop it?
  Loch Varn: Dive into the confines of nightmare in an elaborate scenario with original narrative concepts and discover the secrets of Loch Varn's vale.
  Red Fall: A dead man and a missing woman. Lead an investigation in Dearg and experience an initial overview of the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.

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Shadows of Esteren is a medieval role-playing game with horrific and Gothic overtones. Drawing inspiration from Celtic myths¸ this universe has a discreetly fantastic side under a bleak¸ realistic surface. This world is populated by humans who have to cope with a harsh daily life and supernatural threats lurking in the dark. Focused on investigation and survival scenarios¸ Shadows of Esteren is a game in which the atmosphere and the interactions among the players are paramount.
Prologue will be your first journey into the universe of Shadows of Esteren's role-playing game¸ and will prepare you for the first episode of the official campaign.
You will find:

. An Introduction to the Universe. Familiarize yourself with the main concepts of the game¸ as well as with a general presentation of the universe.
. A Summary of the Game System. All the necessary elements to grasp Shadows of Esteren's system and play your first scenarios.
. Six Template Characters. Illustrated and ready-to-play characters: Yldiane the Varigal¸ Arven the fighter¸ Ean the fugitive¸ Liam the scholar¸ Mòr the Ionnthén¸ and Urvan the Blade Knight.
. Three Scenarios. The triptych "Omens" offers three scenarios¸ which are very different¸ and yet linked by a single red thread. They are meant for players and leaders of all levels.

. Poison: An ideal scenario to discover Esteren and take your first steps in role-playing. The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning. Will you be able to discover its source and how to stop it?
. Loch Varn: Dive into the confines of nightmare in an elaborate scenario with original narrative concepts and discover the secrets of Loch Varn's vale.
. Red Fall: A dead man and a missing woman. Lead an investigation in Dearg and experience an initial overview of the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.